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HD05 COU

2005 Renault Megane

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,453 mi
Last recorded87,453 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 COU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 87,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Jun 2017 87,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2017 87,457 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit outer edge worn void (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit & worn void inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear both brake discs corroded lips

drivers window want open

engine management light on

engine oil leaks evident

engine oil on min

Fail 4 Apr 2017 86,451 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine Management Light On.

N/S Rear Tyre Worn On Outer Edge.

O/S Rear Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2016 81,587 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

oil leak from engine

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 16 May 2016 81,587 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack end (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack end (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

oil leak from engine

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,171 miles

engine mil light on

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Fail 7 Apr 2015 76,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

engine mil light on

play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 16 Jan 2014 69,843 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Fail 16 Jan 2014 69,843 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2012 60,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s rear brake disc pitted

o/s rear brake disc pitted bad

Fail 24 Jul 2012 60,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s rear brake disc pitted

o/s rear brake disc pitted bad

Pass 25 Jul 2011 54,755 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front inner tie rod arms slight play

rear brake disc corroding

Fail 25 Jul 2011 54,755 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front inner tie rod arms slight play

rear brake disc corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2010 45,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight movement in both front steering rack ends

Pass 10 Dec 2008 28,860 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 28,859 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 27,458 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Megane?

Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
6,443
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
596,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 358,622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 210,535
Registration plate lamp not working 191,357
position lamp(s) not working 180,297
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 159,959
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HD05 COU is a 2005 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2005 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 66,457 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Megane fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 358,622 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HD05 COU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HD05 COU is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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